PIPER'S POV:
Karl made his way into my hospital room where I was sat cross-legged on the bed, my eyes fixed on my hands as I twisted them together, trying to avoid any sort of conversation. Tyler had returned to the room after phoning Mum to let her know he'd found me, and she was on her way in too. Looking up, I smiled at him weakly…
"How are you?" he asked
"Numb." I replied
"It'll feel like that for a while," he informed me "but it'll get easier, given time."
"What am I supposed to do?" I questioned "I've got a 1 year old at home who needs me."
"You've got a great support network, Piper," he replied "you'll be fine."
"If you say so," I sighed "what happens now?"
"Unfortunately there's nothing much more we can do," he admitted "all I can do is give you some counselling leaflets and hope you use them if you feel the need."
"That's it?" Tyler interjected as I was about to reply "Don't you think it should be compulsory after something like this?"
"I do." he replied "But it's not up to me. It's up to the mother and the father. It's your choice if you choose to make an appointment and come and speak to someone."
"I think we will." Tyler informed him
"You can. I won't be." I admitted
"Why?" he questioned
"I don't need to talk to someone. I just need to get home and be with my daughter." I replied
TYLER'S POV:
I watched as Piper moved from the bed and left the room, sighing heavily as I rose to my feet and ran my hands over my face…
"Tyler, if either of you need anything, don't hesitate to call on Susan or I." Karl informed me
"Thank you." I replied
He nodded his head and smiled at me weakly… "I know it's hard, but allow Piper time to digest what's happened. I know it's happened to you too, but ultimately it's happened to her. She's in a mindset of thinking her body has rejected her baby, and neither of us can imagine how tough that must be for her to process. Be patient with her."
"She said that today…" I admitted
"Said what?" he questioned
"That her body rejected our baby, yet she's got Eden. She thinks I should leave her and go and have kids with someone who can give them to me." I informed him
"Right." he replied "That sounds to me like it's the anger talking. Just be patient and give her time and space."
PIPER'S POV:
Tyler and I arrived back at the house, Paige making her way through from the bedroom, shutting the door that led into the living room behind her…
"Hey." she greeted us "Is everything okay?"
"Where's Eden?" I asked
"She's asleep." she informed me "Piper, are you okay?"
"I'm going to go and see her." I replied
TYLER'S POV:
"What's happened?" Paige questioned as Piper made her way through to the bedroom
"She miscarried." I informed her
"I'm so sorry." she proclaimed "Are you okay?"
"I need to be for her." I admitted
She shook her head… "No you don't. You two need to grieve together."
"She won't let me in." I replied "So what am I supposed to do?"
"You know how Piper is," she informed me "she builds walls so high to protect herself, and you're the only one I know of that has been able to break them down, so you need to do that this time. You two need to be there for each other."
PIPER'S POV:
I walked into mine and Tyler's bedroom and over to Eden's cot, kneeling down by it and proceeding to stroke my hand through her hair…
"Things are gonna be tough for a while, baby girl," I informed her "and you might see Mummy and Daddy cry, but we'll be okay. You would've been such an amazing big sister, and maybe you will be again one day."
I stopped talking as I heard footsteps and turned my head, seeing Paige make her way into the room…
"Where's Tyler?" I asked
"He's gone for a walk to clear his head." she informed me
"Right." I replied
"He said he wanted to give you some space." she explained
I nodded my head… "Has she been good?"
"As gold." she informed me "Why don't you go and see if you can find Tyler? I'm okay to stay with her…"
"We need some time apart." I admitted
"What?" she inquired "Piper…"
"I need to have a shower." I informed her "And then I need to start getting Eden's dinner organised."
"What about you and Tyler?" she questioned
"What about us?" I asked "Eden has to come first now. She's my priority."
Does Piper realise what she's saying? And will anyone be able to get through to Piper (and Tyler), and make them see that they need to stick together?